Certified Product Destruction Services

Product destruction is the controlled, documented process of permanently destroying goods so they can’t be used, resold, or recovered. It’s commonly used for expired, damaged, recalled, counterfeit, or obsolete products.

No. Athens Services does not use brokers. All product destruction services are handled directly by our own teams, facilities, and equipment, ensuring better accountability, faster turnaround, and full chain-of-custody control.

Pricing typically depends on:

• Volume/weight and packaging
• Product type (hazardous vs non-hazardous)
• Destruction method required
• Documentation level (serial tracking, video)
• Transport distance and access requirements

Disposal focuses on getting rid of products safely. Destruction focuses on making products unusable and non-recoverable (often with stronger documentation).

A Certificate of Destruction is a document confirming that items were destroyed on a specific date, at a specific location, using a defined method. It often includes quantities, weights, reference numbers, and compliance notes.

Yes. Proof commonly includes:

• Certificate of Destruction (CoD)
• Photos or video evidence (optional/available)
• Weight tickets and manifests
• Serial number or lot tracking (if applicable)

Chain-of-custody is the documented tracking of product from pickup to destruction. It helps prove that goods were not tampered with, diverted, or resold—critical for brand protection and audits.

Most providers can destroy:

• Consumer goods (apparel, electronics, toys)
• Food and beverage (expired or recalled items)
• Cosmetics and personal care
• Pharmaceuticals and medical items (often with strict controls)
• Industrial parts and materials
• Counterfeit goods and grey-market inventory

Companies destroy products to reduce brand risk, prevent unauthorized resale, comply with regulations, and safely handle defective or unsafe goods. It also helps avoid liability tied to products that should not re-enter the market.

Providers prevent recovery by using irreversible methods (e.g., shredding to specific particle sizes), controlling access, documenting chain-of-custody, and ensuring proper downstream handling (recycling or disposal) that does not allow re-entry into commerce.

Sometimes. Many goods can be destroyed and then routed to:

• Material recycling (plastics, metals, cardboard)
• E-waste recycling (electronics, components)
• Energy recovery (some controlled incineration processes)

Recyclability depends on product composition, contamination, and local regulations.

No. We do not accept hazardous waste for product destruction.

Hazardous waste typically includes materials that are:

• Flammable or explosive
• Corrosive
• Toxic
• Reactive
• Environmentally harmful

Examples include certain chemicals, solvents, industrial byproducts, and materials classified as hazardous under local or national regulations.